{"id":34,"date":"2026-08-22T15:43:58","date_gmt":"2026-08-22T15:43:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/articulosdeopinioncursos.com\/index.php\/2026\/08\/22\/mypoints-review\/"},"modified":"2026-08-22T15:43:58","modified_gmt":"2026-08-22T15:43:58","slug":"mypoints-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/articulosdeopinioncursos.com\/index.php\/2026\/08\/22\/mypoints-review\/","title":{"rendered":"MyPoints Review 2026: 28-Year-Old Platform Tested for 30 Days"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Quick Verdict: Is MyPoints Worth It in 2026?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">MyPoints is one of the oldest rewards platforms (founded 1996), now owned by <strong>Prodege, LLC<\/strong>. The platform combines surveys, shopping, videos, and games with a <strong>$10 minimum payout<\/strong> via PayPal or gift cards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Bottom line:<\/strong> Trusted legacy platform with good cashback rates. The surveys are mid-tier quality and the $10 payout is reasonable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Is MyPoints?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">MyPoints was founded in 1996 by Steve Pecanha and later acquired by Prodege, LLC (parent of Swagbucks and InboxDollars). The platform has paid out over <strong>$236 million<\/strong> in rewards since launch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Key Facts at a Glance<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Founded:<\/strong> 1996 (28+ years)<\/li><li><strong>Owner:<\/strong> Prodege, LLC<\/li><li><strong>Members:<\/strong> 10+ million<\/li><li><strong>Minimum payout:<\/strong> $10 (1,400 points)<\/li><li><strong>Payout methods:<\/strong> PayPal, gift cards (100+ retailers)<\/li><li><strong>Sign-up bonus:<\/strong> $5 (700 points) after first 5 surveys<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How Does MyPoints Work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Sign up<\/strong> \u2014 Email verification, basic profile<\/li><li><strong>Earn points<\/strong> \u2014 Surveys, shopping cashback, videos, games, search<\/li><li><strong>Daily bonuses<\/strong> \u2014 10 points for daily login<\/li><li><strong>Cash out<\/strong> \u2014 PayPal or gift cards at $10<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Earning Methods<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>Activity<\/th><th>Points<\/th><th>USD Equivalent<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Surveys (5\u201320 min)<\/td><td>60\u2013500<\/td><td>$0.43\u2013$3.57<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Shopping Cashback<\/td><td>1\u201335 pts\/$1<\/td><td>1\u201325% back<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Watch Videos<\/td><td>1\u20135 each<\/td><td>$0.01\u2013$0.04<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Play Games<\/td><td>50\u20131,000<\/td><td>$0.36\u2013$7.14<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Search Web<\/td><td>1 pt per search<\/td><td>$0.007<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Read Emails<\/td><td>5 pts each<\/td><td>$0.036<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">My 30-Day MyPoints Test<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>Week<\/th><th>Activity<\/th><th>Earned<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>1<\/td><td>Sign-up bonus + 8 surveys + daily bonuses<\/td><td>$11.80<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2<\/td><td>10 surveys + cashback shopping<\/td><td>$13.50<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>3<\/td><td>12 surveys + videos + 1 game trial<\/td><td>$16.20<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>4<\/td><td>11 surveys + 2 offers<\/td><td>$14.40<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>TOTAL<\/strong><\/td><td>~28 hours<\/td><td><strong>$55.90<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Payout Experience<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>$10 PayPal cashout (Day 12):<\/strong> Arrived in 3 business days<\/li><li><strong>$25 Amazon gift card (Day 28):<\/strong> Code in inbox within 1 hour<\/li><li><strong>Verification:<\/strong> Phone required<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pros and Cons<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What We Like<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Trusted 28+ year platform<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Multiple earning methods<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Strong cashback rates<\/strong> (up to 25%)<\/li><li><strong>100+ gift card options<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Mobile app available<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What We Don&#8217;t Like<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>$10 minimum payout<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Survey disqualification rate (~50%)<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Some offers are geo-restricted<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Customer support slow<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Is MyPoints Legit?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Yes, 100% legitimate.<\/strong> Owned by Prodege, LLC, $236M+ paid out since 1996, 10M+ members, BBB A+ accredited.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Final Verdict: 3.9\/5<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">MyPoints is a solid, trusted choice especially for <strong>online shoppers<\/strong> who want cashback. Surveys alone aren&#8217;t enough \u2014 combine with shopping to maximize earnings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Best for:<\/strong> Online shoppers, long-term platform loyalty<br><strong>Skip if:<\/strong> You want survey-only focus or $5 payouts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Alternatives<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Swagbucks<\/strong> \u2014 same owner, $5 payout<\/li><li><strong>InboxDollars<\/strong> \u2014 similar legacy platform<\/li><li><strong>Rakuten<\/strong> \u2014 cashback-focused<\/li><\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>MyPoints tested for 30 days. Earned $55.90 combining surveys and cashback. 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